fry_lover
Fred and the Fredettes
Bought a tank with some cichlids already in it (malawi mostly)
Water tests his end (the seller) were fine,
ammonia - no reading
nitrite - no reading
nitrate - under 40 mg/l
pH - in-between 7.5 and 8.0
temp - 79F
Transport was as "stress" free as possible, 20 mins on the car, well packed, one fish per bag
put into (within 10 mins of getting home and 30-40 minutes approx since being bagged) 50% fresh water (de-chlorinated and left to stand for 24 hrs previous) and 50% old tank water from aquarium they came from (and all at temp 78-80F)
Water in their new tank is same as above readings
Question.....
Some of the fish (3-4 inch Malawi) are rubbing against the sand, as much as four or five times per minute although not doing it all the time
as, water quality is not really an issue, i guess it can be stress related?
However, i dont really buy into the school of thought that fish "rub or flick" purely due to stress / psychological reasons
how long shall i give it before i consider an anti-parastite med? and if so, what one?
just because there is nothing visible on skin, doesnt mean "it aint there" LOL
what are peeps view here?
Water tests his end (the seller) were fine,
ammonia - no reading
nitrite - no reading
nitrate - under 40 mg/l
pH - in-between 7.5 and 8.0
temp - 79F
Transport was as "stress" free as possible, 20 mins on the car, well packed, one fish per bag
put into (within 10 mins of getting home and 30-40 minutes approx since being bagged) 50% fresh water (de-chlorinated and left to stand for 24 hrs previous) and 50% old tank water from aquarium they came from (and all at temp 78-80F)
Water in their new tank is same as above readings
Question.....
Some of the fish (3-4 inch Malawi) are rubbing against the sand, as much as four or five times per minute although not doing it all the time
as, water quality is not really an issue, i guess it can be stress related?
However, i dont really buy into the school of thought that fish "rub or flick" purely due to stress / psychological reasons
how long shall i give it before i consider an anti-parastite med? and if so, what one?
just because there is nothing visible on skin, doesnt mean "it aint there" LOL
what are peeps view here?